KCS Holiday Express Train to Return
SUBMITTED BY CANDACE RINER | MENA ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION –
The Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission would like to invite everyone to this year’s Christmas Festival. The 2014 Mena Christmas Festival will be held on Friday, December 5 and festivities will begin at 4 pm in the Historic Armory downtown.
Bring the kids to the Armory on DeQueen Street from 4 – 6 pm to enjoy a free jump house and a 30-foot slide. Children can also play fun Christmas games, make their own Christmas ornament, and have their faces painted.
Maple Street will be transformed into “Memory Lane” where area churches and non-profit organizations will be offering yummy holiday snacks and warm winter beverages. Local churches, community choirs, and groups will be singing and playing Christmas music from 4 – 6 pm at the armory.
Santa will take time out of his busy Holiday schedule to attend the festivities. Santa along with Mrs. Claus will be in the Armory from 4 – 6 pm, so bring the kids for a picture with Santa by Rita Keener Photography. After Santa greets parade-goers, he will be found on the Janssen Park side of “Memory Lane.”
Mena’s largest nighttime parade will begin at 6 pm on Mena Street. This year’s theme is “Christmas in the Ouachitas.” Anyone wishing to participate in the parade will need to turn in a completed registration form to the Chamber office no later than Monday, December 1st. The registration form can be found at http://menapolkchamber.com/ or stop by the Chamber at 524 Sherwood Avenue. Please feel free to contact the Chamber office at 479-394-2912 for additional details.
Immediately after the parade, follow “Memory Lane” to Janssen Park for a special Christmas concert by Lana Gail and Gail Force. After the concert, enjoy a spectacular fireworks display and the official lighting ceremony of Janssen Park.
The “Holiday Express” is coming to town! The always popular KCS Holiday Express train along with Santa and his elves will make a stop at the Mena Depot on Saturday, December 13 at 4 pm. This event is FREE to the public.
A complete schedule of Christmas festivities can be found at www.VisitMena.com and the Visit Mena Facebook page. For more information please call Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission at 479-394-8355.
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